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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,890.13, 710,959.66 and 170,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,890.13, 710,959.66 and 170,314.92 is: 255,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,890.13 : 710,959.66 = 170,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,890.13/710,959.66 = 170,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,890.13x = 710,959.66 × 170,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,890.13x = 121,087,037,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,087,037,190.34/473,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,517.11

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